Classroom Schedule
for Ethics(General Studies Paper-IV) for UPSC / IAS /Civil Service Examination 2017:
Schedules: The following schedule will be adhered to in the Classroom Programme for ETHICS (Subject to change as per exigencies)
Programme for ETHICS (Subject to change as per exigencies)
| Date | Topics | Timings |
|---|---|---|
| 27-June-2017 to 29-June-2017 |
General Discussion and analysis of Strength, Weakness, opportunity,and threats of the paper followed by start of discussion on Attitude: content, structure, function; its influence and relation with thought and beha viour; moral and political attitudes; social influence and persuasion. | 6:00-8:30 P.M |
| 30-June-2017 to 04-July-2017 |
Emotional intelligence-concepts, and their utilities and application in administration and governance. | 6:00-8:30 P.M |
| 05-July-2017 to 07-July-2017 |
Aptitude and foundational values for Civil Service , integrity, impartiality and non-partisanship, objectivity, dedication to public service, empathy, tolerance and compassion towards the weaker-sections | 6:00-8:00P.M |
| 10-July-2017 | Test-1 on the above Topics + Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. | Flexible Timing 6:00-8:00P.M |
| 12-July-2017 | Discussion on the Test-1 | Flexible Timings |
| 10-July-2017 to 13-July-2017 |
Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics in private and public relationships. Human Values – lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family, society and educational institutions in inculcating values. | 6:00-8:00P.M |
| 14-July-2017 to 18-July-2017 |
Contributions of moral thinkers and philosophers from India and world. | 6:00-8:00P.M |
| 19-July-2017 | Test-2 on Topic – 4 and 5 | Flexible Timings |
| 19-July-2017 to 21-July-2017 |
Discussion on the Test-2 Public/Civil service values and Ethics in Public administration: Status and problems; ethical concerns and dilemmas in government and private institutions; laws, rules, regulations and conscience as sources of ethical guidance; accountability and ethical governance; strengthening of ethical and moral values in governance; ethical issues in international relations and funding; corporate governance. | Flexible Timings |
| 24-July-2017 to 26-July-2017 |
Probity in Governance: Concept of public service; Philosophical basis of governance and probity; Information sharing and transparency in government, Right to Information, Codes of Ethics, Codes of Conduct, Citizen’s Charters, Work culture, Quality of service delivery, Utilization of public funds, challenges of corruption. | 6:00-8:00P.M |
| 27-July-2017 | Test-3 on Topic – 6 and 7 | Flexible Timings |
| 28-July-2017 | Discussion on the Test-3 | Flexible Timings |
| 29-July-2017 | Comprehensive Test-1 followed by discussion | Flexible Timings |
| 31-July-2017 | Comprehensive Test-2 followed by discussion | Flexible Timings |
